A helium balloon ride lifts up passengers in a basket. Assume the density of air is...

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A helium balloon ride lifts up passengers in a basket. Assumethe density of air is 1.28 kg/m3 and the density ofhelium in the balloon is 0.18 kg/m3. The radius of theballoon (when filled) is R = 4.5 m. The total mass of theempty balloon andbasket is mb = 123 kg and the total volume isVb = 0.068 m3. Assume the average person thatgets into the balloon has a mass mp = 74 kg and volumeVp = 0.077 m3.

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Problem One volume V 43 pi r3 V 13333 3141592 49 3 V 4928 m3 Problem Two Force Mass balloon 125 kg Mass Helium dHelium Volume 018 kgm3 4928 8871 kg Total Mass 21371 kg Force mg m 21371 g 981 F mg F 21371 981 F 20965    See Answer
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